Fit Out and Minor Works Manager (FM)

Job description / Role

Fit Out and Minor Works Manager (FM) - Saudi Arabia

The role will involve working with tenants - designing, refurbishing and fitting out commercial office space. You will be responsible for the management of the contractor's site managers and site teams and will coordinate all aspects of the build process.

Responsibilities
* Build good relations with client and project team
* Ensure all aspects of the build process are run safely and satisfactorily completed as design
* Liaison with construction teams, tenants and landlords
* Design control and co-ordination - sign off of tenant designs
* Overview of tenants site manager and site teams
* Manage all aspects of build process
* Co-ordinate contractors/design against spec
* Visit sites at least one day per week and carry out reviews against programme and H&S audits
* O&M documentation/completion i.e. sign off and certification of works completed
* Be able to identify outstanding design requirements on a contract at an early stage
* Be able to control all aspects of the design team and ensure the right information is produced at the right time
* Building control and planning submission and approvals
* Understand all aspects of any applicable building regulations in KSA for office interior fit out
* Be able to identify errors in design detailing and resolve before build commences
* Support the Tenant Liaison teams with coordination of works and client approvals, including pre-start, update and handover meetings
* Work with the Operations, Client and Supply Chain teams to understand any works programmes and when work will affect any tenant properties
* Providing communications and updates to Tenant Liaison team when major works and service disruptions are expected
* Understand and ensure adherence to the site safety plans, as well as helping the tenants to stay safe

Requirements

* Excellent leadership and influencing skills
* Able to deal effectively with sensitive issues
* Customer Relationship Management Skills
* Flexible approach
* Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
* Knows what makes commercial sense
* Understands the long term game
* Nurture partnership and teamwork
* Builds trust with all stakeholders
* Real passion and enthusiasm to succeed
* Knows how to deliver key projects / initiatives
* Likely to have in excess of 3 years experience in a Project Management role in design and build interiors
* Track record of success in supporting fit out contracts
* Aware of the trends in the market-place and seeks to deepen knowledge of industry issues and drivers
* MENA Experience preferred

About the Company

Engage was formed in 2007 in response to frustrations at the level of service delivery offered by traditional large recruitment agencies working in the construction market. With a belief in providing a truly knowledgeable, precise and quality driven service, Engage strives to offer a recruitment experience to both employers and candidates that is unrivalled in the marketplace.

We provide precision staffing solutions, including contingency and executive search, within the construction and commercial marketplaces. Our enduring relationships with market leading organisations in the region and overseas means we have access to the best candidates and the best vacancies.